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CVS to pay up $20.5M in class action settlement
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- CVS is accused of illegally sharing private user data from its digital platforms with third parties like Criteo, involving information such as health details, browsing data, and personal identifiers.
- The company denies wrongdoing but agreed to a $20.5 million settlement, offering affected users in the US who accessed CVS digital properties before July 27, 2026, a payout of $5 to $10 upon filing a claim by November 16, 2026.
- Claimants providing proof of data sharing may receive $10, while those without documentation get $5; payments will be issued after court approval expected on December 1, 2026, with disbursements following 120 days post-approval.
- Users can opt out of the settlement by November 1, 2026, retaining the right to sue independently but forfeiting any settlement payment.
- Separately, Visa and Mastercard will pay $167.5 million combined to settle claims of illegal price fixing related to high ATM access fees at independent ATMs, violating federal and state antitrust laws.
